DUI arrests can be terrifying. For many people, DUI charges mark their first encounter with the criminal justice system. To the inexperienced participant, the system can be overwhelming with its complicated terminology and its seemingly endless bureaucratic processes.

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We understand your fears. We also understand that the best way to quell these fears is to make sure you understand what is happening. At every stage of your case, we'll explain the courtroom proceedings clearly and make sure you are fully informed of your options.

Craig J. Rosenstein is an honors graduate of the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. Following his undergraduate education, Mr. Rosenstein went on to receive his Juris Doctorate degree at Arizona State University Law School. During his time at ASU, Craig was an active member in Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and clerked for one of the Arizona State Legislators, while he simultaneously clerked for a solo practitioner until graduating from law school. After passing the Arizona State Bar, Craig was made name partner of the law firm for which he was working. There he competently handled all of the firms' business law, civil litigation and DUI defense cases.

Mr. Rosenstein is licensed to practice law in Arizona, as well as the Federal District Courts of Arizona. Mr. Rosenstein is certified to administer field sobriety tests, has received certification in forensic blood and urine analysis and is qualified to operate the Intoxilizer 8000 breath test device. He is also an active member of various professional organizations, including the State Bar of Arizona, Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice (AACJ), the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the National College for DUI Defense, Inc., the American Association of Justice, the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, and Rotary International.

Mr. Rosenstein has represented clients in many aspects of criminal law, including numerous misdemeanor and felony cases. Mr. Rosenstein is an experienced and skilled trial attorney, who focuses on Driving under the Influence (DUI) defense.

DUI arrests can be terrifying. For many people, DUI charges mark their first encounter with the criminal justice system. To the inexperienced participant, the system can be overwhelming with its complicated terminology and its seemingly endless bureaucratic processes.

We understand your fears. We also understand that the best way to quell these fears is to make sure you understand what is happening. At every stage of your case, we'll explain the courtroom proceedings clearly and make sure you are fully informed of your options.

Craig J. Rosenstein is an honors graduate of the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. Following his undergraduate education, Mr. Rosenstein went on to receive his Juris Doctorate degree at Arizona State University Law School. During his time at ASU, Craig was an active member in Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and clerked for one of the Arizona State Legislators, while he simultaneously clerked for a solo practitioner until graduating from law school. After passing the Arizona State Bar, Craig was made name partner of the law firm for which he was working. There he competently handled all of the firms' business law, civil litigation and DUI defense cases.

Mr. Rosenstein is licensed to practice law in Arizona, as well as the Federal District Courts of Arizona. Mr. Rosenstein is certified to administer field sobriety tests, has received certification in forensic blood and urine analysis and is qualified to operate the Intoxilizer 8000 breath test device. He is also an active member of various professional organizations, including the State Bar of Arizona, Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice (AACJ), the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the National College for DUI Defense, Inc., the American Association of Justice, the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, and Rotary International.

Mr. Rosenstein has represented clients in many aspects of criminal law, including numerous misdemeanor and felony cases. Mr. Rosenstein is an experienced and skilled trial attorney, who focuses on Driving under the Influence (DUI) defense.

Areas of Practice:

Criminal Law

DUI/DWI

Traffic Violations

Certification/Specialties:

FST certified

Intoxilizer 8000 certified

Certified in forensic blood and urine

Bar Admissions:

Arizona, 2006

Education:

Arizona State University, College of Law, Tempe, Arizona, 2006J.D.

University of Arizona, 2002B.S., Political Science

Professional Associations and Memberships:

State Bar of Arizona

Member

Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice (AACJ)

Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)

Member

National College for DUI Defense, Inc.

Member

American Association of Justice

Member

American Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Arizona Trial Lawyers Association

Member

National Organization for the Reformation of Marijuana Laws (NORML)

Legal Committee

Firm Overview

Scottsdale, Arizona, DUI/DWI Attorneys

Good people make mistakes. At the Rosenstein Law Group PLLC, we work hard to ensure that one bad night does not change the rest of your life.

Arizona prosecutors push hard to secure convictions for DUI/DWI charges, and the punishments are getting tougher every year. Our drunk driving defense lawyers push harder to prevent the most adverse outcomes. We will aggressively fight for your rights, including going to trial when appropriate to force the prosecution to prove its case. Experienced attorney Craig Rosenstein handles every level of DUI and related charges.

An overly aggressive lawyer may just aggravate your situation. When you're thrust into the judicial system involuntarily, the process can seem overwhelming and frightening. An overly aggressive attorney can actually reduce opportunities to resolve your case favorably.

At the Rosenstein Law Group, we bring a different attitude and approach that has produced notable results. We will compassionately explain the proceedings and ensure that you understand your options. We offer sympathetic, non-judgmental representation, and our entire focus is on limiting the short-term and long-term ramifications for you. We are here to help and to answer all of your questions. Aggressiveness has its time and place, and it's aimed at the prosecutors, not our clients. Craig Rosenstein takes pride in forcefully requiring the State to prove its case.

Convenient Representation

Our firm offers effective DUI defense strategies for those arrested in Maricopa County, Pinal County or Pima County, including Scottsdale, Mesa and the greater Phoenix area. We have represented many tourists charged with DUI while visiting Arizona, as well as ASU students and personnel from area military bases.

For DUI/DWI cases, we are available 24 hours a day and seven days a week. We understand that you're more likely to need a drunk driving defense attorney at 3 a.m. than during traditional business hours. We also understand that you are scared and worried. We do everything we can to reassure clients that there is hope, by exploring every facet of the prosecution's case to find that one thing that will result in dismissal of charges, suppression of evidence, reduced penalties or reasonable doubt for a jury.

Our attorneys try to make the process as convenient and comfortable as possible under the circumstances. We regularly take evening and weekend appointments to accommodate our clients' schedules. Our offices in Scottsdale are easily reached using public transportation. We offer free, no-risk initial consultations and, on approved credit, allow monthly installment payment plans for our DUI cases. We also accept all major credit cards.

Don't Let Your Rights ExpireEvery day that you wait can harm your ability to fight the charges. For detail-oriented, individualized representation in your DUI or traffic case, call us today at 480.248.7666 or contact us online to arrange a free initial consultation.

Aggravated DUI

Aggravated DUI

Felony Drunk Driving Charges

Skilled Defense for Aggravated DUI in Arizona

Driving under the influence is normally a misdemeanor offense. However, under Arizona DUI law, certain aggravating factors push it up to a serious felony crime:

A third DUI within 7 years

DUI with a passenger under 15 years old

DUI while driving on a suspended/revoked license

Personal injury or property damage while driving drunk

Conviction for aggravated DUI carries mandatory minimum prison time. Before you make any statements to authorities or submit to any tests, it is critical to get legal advice from an experienced criminal defense lawyer.

Will Your DUI Be Charged as a Felony?The Rosenstein Law Group provides a free initial consultation and we are available 24/7, serving clients in Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Phoenix and all of Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties. Call 480.248.7666 now.

Potential Penalties for Aggravated DUI

Your DUI becomes a Class 4 felony if (a) you caused an accident, (b) were driving without a license or (c) have two previous convictions for driving while intoxicated. Punishments include:

A presumptive sentence of 1.75 years in prison

Forfeiture of your vehicle

Staggering fines (by law, up to $150,000)

Probation for 10 years

Three-year license revocation

Ignition interlock for up to 10 years once reinstated

If there was a child under 15 in your vehicle at the time of your aggravated DUI arrest, it is a Class 6 felony. You must serve at least the minimum jail time for the underlying DUI offense (10 days for a first offense, 90 days for a second offense, etc.).

Aggravated DUI Defense

We attack the intoxication component. If we can get key evidence (BAC, field sobriety tests) suppressed on the basis of an illegal traffic stop or other police error, the prosecutor may drop the case entirely or charge it instead as a misdemeanor DUI.

We address the previous DUIs or license suspensions. Mr. Rosenstein has been successful in challenging the legitimacy of prior convictions, or demonstrating that his client's license should not have been suspended.

Plea bargains are usually not an option for aggravated DUI. If the prosecutor has a solid case, it may be necessary to go to trial. Craig Rosenstein is a skilled and thoroughly prepared trial attorney who gives a jury compelling reasons to acquit.

The Full Case Strategy

Aggressive Representation for an Arizona DUI Arrest

There is too much at stake to simply take a conviction for drunk driving. With the help of an experienced DUI lawyer, there are dozens of legitimate ways to attack the basis for the charges. The Rosenstein Law Group PLLC employs smart, aggressive and proven strategies to get charges dismissed or reduced, or to soften harsh penalties.

No case is hopeless. We can help.Attorney Craig Rosenstein has defended hundreds of clients in Scottsdale, the Phoenix metro area, and throughout Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties. Call us 24/7 at 480.248.7666 for a free initial consultation.

Targeted Strategies to Beat Your DUI

Our "full case strategy" is not a scattergun approach. Piece by piece, we carefully examine every aspect of the prosecution's case to find errors, unsupportable conclusions or reasonable doubt. Mr. Rosenstein uses these defenses to bargain with prosecutors or to take your case to a jury, and he has obtained notable results for many clients — even in seemingly "hopeless" cases.

We thoroughly evaluate your case and challenge the prosecutors on many fronts to get evidence excluded or keep the charges from sticking:

Whether this is your first DUI or you are charged with a repeat offense, we work hard to find the unique issues in your case that will help limit the consequences. Craig Rosenstein has numerous success stories from his strategic and aggressive representation.

Call immediately at 480.248.7666 to protect your remaining rights and help us help you. We offer a free initial consultation in the greater Phoenix area, including

Drugs and DUI

Arrested for a Drug-Related DUI in Arizona?

Aggressive Defense for Driving While Impaired by Drugs

Arizona's DUI law specifically states that you can be convicted if you are "impaired to the slightest degree." Even if you have consumed no alcohol, the drunk driving statute applies if police allege that drugs, prescription or otherwise, diminished your ability to operate a vehicle.

Drugs and DUI Defense LawyerContact the Rosenstein Law Group immediately at 480.248.7666 if you have been arrested for a drug-related DUI. We have a successful record of beating the charges or limiting the consequences. Our firm serves Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa and all communities of Maricopa, Pima and Pinal counties.

Challenging the Prosecution's Case

You can be charged with driving while impaired (DUI/DWI) for use of marijuana, controlled substances such cocaine or ecstasy, or prescription narcotics (whether illegally obtained or prescribed by a doctor). Unlike alcohol, any amount of drugs in your bloodstream could be grounds for conviction even if they were consumed weeks ago.

Attorney Craig Rosenstein offers aggressive strategies for drug DUI defense. He often takes these cases to trial, challenging shaky evidence and violations of clients' rights. A drug-related DUI charge is often based on unsupportable conclusions from field sobriety tests and other observations of the arresting officer. That officer doesn't know you or your physical limitations. There are many explanations other than drugs for your performance on roadside tests. We also use a team of experts including excellent private criminologists to challenge the results of blood tests (was it a false positive?) and the chain of custody of the sample (was it improperly drawn or contaminated?).

For proven defense when drugs and DUI are connected, contact the Rosenstein Law Group. We offer a free case evaluation to discuss the facts and your best options to avoid an adverse outcome.